Africa · Updated
As of August 2026, Ghana scores 68/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Ghana Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Of the 7 Ghana destinations assessed, Cape Coast scores highest (72/100), while Ho scores lowest (66/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 2Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased cautionwhen traveling to Ghana due to crime, poor health infrastructure, violence against women, and violence against lesbian and gay travelers. Some areas have increased risk.
Full advisory →UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 3Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Bawku Municipality FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Bawku Municipal area in the Upper East region of Ghana.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution
Canada's official risk level for Ghana: exercise a high degree of caution.
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryUS State Dept · Canada | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts | 50 | US State Dept · Canada |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2022 | 1.8 / 100k | 87 | World Bank Open Data (2022) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2019 | 82.7% | 87 | UN SDG Global Database (2019) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 66/100 | 66 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 58/100 | 58 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 25.9 / 100k | 30 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Ghana Level 2 of 4 — Exercise Increased Caution. On our composite index Ghana averages 68/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 18 August 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Cape Coast currently scores highest at 72/100 (Safe). Ho scores lowest at 66/100.
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.